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Police block off part of Northampton street and remain on site
Police blocked off part of a Northampton street on Wednesday afternoon, according to eye witnesses.
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Travellers move onto popular park in Northampton next to children's play area – forcing the site’s café and library to close for the day
An unauthorised traveller encampment has moved onto a popular park in Northampton – forcing the site’s café and library to close for the day.
'Genuinely lovely bloke': Northampton rugby club pays tribute to former player after pub assault death
A Northampton rugby club has paid tribute to one of its former players after he died following an alleged assault at a town centre pub.
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STABBING: Police continue to guard two major crime scenes in Northampton linked to a murder investigation of teenage boy
Investigations continue at two major crime scenes in Northampton linked to a murder investigation of a teenage boy.
Two years since couple took ‘leap of faith’ to launch successful permanent jewellery venture in Northampton
It has been two years since this couple took a “leap of faith” to launch their permanent jewellery venture in Northampton and they are looking back on the successful journey so far.
Firefighters attend 48 incidents in ONE DAY across Northamptonshire including house, pub and barn fires
Firefighters attended 48 incidents in ONE DAY across Northamptonshire, including blazes in a house, a pub and a barn.
Michael Thompson: 56-year-old found GUILTY of murdering and raping Kimberley Thompson after six-week trial
Michael Thompson has been found guilty of all four charges against him, including the murder and rape of Kimberley Thompson, after standing trial for the past six weeks.
Michael Thompson: ‘I hope today provides Kim’s family and friends with some comfort,’ say police after guilty verdicts
Michael Thompson has been found guilty of all four charges against him, including the murder and rape of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson, after standing trial for the past six weeks.
Police seal off Northampton street after incident
Police have sealed off a road in Northampton after an incident this evening, Tuesday July 7....
Large section of Northampton park taped off by police as emergency incident continues into the night
Multiple police guards remain on scene at an ongoing incident at Dallington Park.
Murder probe launched after teenager stabbed in Northampton as cordons remain in place in two parts of town
A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed in Northampton.
More West Northamptonshire toddlers getting vital health checks after council and NHS improvements
The number of toddlers receiving their routine health and development reviews in West Northamptonshire has risen to its highest level in five years following changes introduced by the council and local NHS services.
One-way plan dropped as Northampton active travel scheme revised after public feedback
Plans for a controversial one-way system on Abington Park Crescent have been dropped after almost 1,000 people gave their views on the latest phase of Northampton's Abington Active Travel scheme.
Six Northampton schools to offer free breakfast clubs from September as government expands scheme
Six schools in Northampton are set to offer free breakfast clubs from September as part of a wider government rollout aimed at cutting the cost of the school day for families.
CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted in Northampton town centre
A CCTV image has been released by police after a woman was sexually assaulted in Northampton town centre.
Man, 22, charged with murder over death of 59-year-old in Northampton pub
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a 59-year-old man in a Northampton pub, police have confirmed.
Bomb squad remove 'suspicious device' from address in busy Northampton road as emergency cordon lifted and evacuated residents return
The bomb squad have removed a suspicious device found at an address on a busy Northampton road with the cordon now lifted.
Environment Agency issues statement after reports teenagers became unwell swimming in popular river spot near Northampton
The Environment Agency has issued a statement after reports that teenagers became unwell following a visit to a popular river swimming spot near Northampton.
Council spends £200k of taxpayers' money to rent boarded up Northampton town centre building
An empty building in Northampton town centre has cost taxpayers more than £196,000 since West Northamptonshire Council was created, according to a freedom of information request by this newspaper.
"Urgent resurfacing is necessary": Calls for action over potholes in 'overlooked' Northampton estate
Calls have been made for urgent action over potholes in an ‘overlooked’ Northampton estate, saying residents are being forced to navigate potholes "every journey".